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Former Indian batsman VVS Laxman is confounded by Virat Kohli’s decision to leave out star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI for the 2nd Test at Lord’s. Ashwin had also missed the first Test but was likely to make it to the XI in place of the injured Shardul Thakur. Although, Kohli has stuck to his blend of playing four quicks by including fit-again Ishant Sharma in place of Ravichandran Ashwin. VVS Laxman feels Ashwin’s experience would have been handy as India earlier had enough quality in the pace bowling department. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, VVS Laxman clarified how Ravichandran Ashwin could have recognised this…

Moeen Ali has been called up to England’s Test team for the current series against India. The all-rounder looks prepared to play a part in the 2nd Test match which gets underway on Thursday (14th August) at Lord’s. Moeen Ali has been in overbearing form in the shorter formats. The Worcestershire all-rounder is going down a successful IPL campaign with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and has as well carried his stellar form into the Current tournament – The Hundred – for his side, the Birmingham Phoenix. Although, Moeen has only played one Test match in the last 2-years, which came…

Bengal U23 coach Laxmi Ratan Shukla has put in point strict rules for players who will be training under him. The young cricketers have been told to stay away from social networks and those with long hair will need to cut it. The fitness camp for the Bengal U23 players started with 60 cricketers under Laxmi Ratan Shukla’s mentorship on Monday (26 July). The training session of the young Bengal cricketers lasted for over 4 hours. The Indian Express confirmed Laxmi Ratan Shukla as saying regarding the strict regimen: “I have told the boys not to post anything on…

Shikhar Dhawan has made it clear that Team India will play their best possible side when they face Sri Lanka in the first of the 3-match T20I series, starting tomorrow. The Indian opener added that the team would only try once they have secured a series win. India won the ODI series 2-1 while making as many as six changes, including handing out 5 debuts, in the 3rd and final ODI. The much-changed Indian team fell short in the final ODI, with Sri Lanka registering a 3-wicket win. With the T20I series advancing, the Indian captain asserted that India will…

Aakash Chopra has revealed his displeasure with India’s ‘wholesale’ team changes for the 3rd ODI. The cricketer-turned-commentator assumed such a step for one match would have worked in a more settled team, while here it will only put unnecessary pressure on youngsters who got dropped after just 2 games. After winning the first 2 ODIs with their best XI, India made as many as 6 changes for the dead rubber. These included the entries of Sanju Samson, Rahul Chahar, Krishnappa Gowtham, Nitish Rana and Chetan Sakariya along with the return of eight-ODI-old Navdeep Saini. In a communication on ESPNcricinfo, Aakash…

Ending speculation about Virat Kohli and Ajinkya Rahane’s absence from the continuous warm-up match in Durham, the BCCI has verified that both senior players have suffered minor injuries and are at this time resting. Captain Virat Kohli had a ‘stiff back’ on Monday and was told to rest from the 3-day clash against a County XI. However, Rahane sustained a ‘mild swelling’ on his left upper hamstring. The duo is being monitored by the BCCI’s medical staff and is expected to be implemented by the time of the first India-England Test. “Captain Virat Kohli felt some stiffness in his back…

Hardik Pandya made quite the fashion change by sporting a headband in the first ODI against Sri Lanka today (July 18). The look collected some praise from English pacer Stuart Broad, who loved a tweet that showed him and Hardik Pandya rocking headbands. ESPN Cricinfo shares a tweet asking fans who pulled off the headband to look better and Broad replied almost immediately. There were also responses from fans appreciating the look. You can view the post below: https://twitter.com/ESPNcricinfo/status/1416729114485039105?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1416729114485039105%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-watch-ind-vs-sl-2021-stuart-pandya-loves-hardik-pandya-s-headband-look https://twitter.com/RoHitAmann/status/1416734872169680896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1416734872169680896%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-watch-ind-vs-sl-2021-stuart-pandya-loves-hardik-pandya-s-headband-look “Legend acknowledging legend. The beauty of social media” read one of the comments on Twitter. Some fans also took up…

Former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim believes Virat Kohli’s form in white-ball cricket has dipped in recent times. According to Karim, the Indian skipper will have to up the ante in the shorter formats of the game to be unanimously recognized as the best all-format player today. Talking on the Khelneeti podcast, Karim believed that AB de Villiers has been the best batsman across all formats in the last decade. Nevertheless, Virat Kohli took over the mantle after the former South African skipper retired from international cricket in 2018. “ABD was the biggest multi-format player until he retired. After that, it’s…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a picture on Twitter of Team India’s initial practice session under the lights in Sri Lanka. The rescheduled India-Sri Lanka white-ball series will start with the first ODI in Colombo on Sunday, July 18. The series was supposed to begin on July 13 but had to be suspended owing to COVID-19 cases in the Sri Lankan camp. Starting off this week, the BCCI shared a picture of Team India’s first practice session under the lights with the caption: “Our first practice session under lights begins now #TeamIndia #SLvIND.” https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1415675299446939652?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1415675299446939652%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Find-vs-eng-2021-bcci-shares-picture-team-india-s-first-practice-session-lights-in-sri-lanka In the image, Team…

Shikhar Dhawan is ready to lead the new-look Indian side against Sri Lanka in the upcoming limited-overs series, which starts on Sunday next week end. The southpaw, with a new coach in Rahul Dravid at the helm, will be keen to clinch silverware during his stint as captainof the side. There are also a few of milestones Dhawan can reach when he reaches the side against the island nation. Before the series, we take a look at some of the stages he can touch when the 2 sides meet. Dhawan will become the best captain to make his captaincy debut…

Former India seamer Ajit Agarkar feels Kuldeep Yadav has been treated unjustly given his lack of game time in T20 cricket. Kuldeep is supposed to be in action in the upcoming short-overs series against Sri Lanka. The left-arm chinaman bowler last served India in a T20I game in January 2020. Since then, Kuldeep Yadav has failed to make his mark in the most concise format, with the spinner hardly featuring for his IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders also. Speaking in a recent virtual communication, Ajit Agarkar believes the spin bowling benefit is a bit of a worry for Team India…

Deep Dasgupta thinks Virat Kohli should be a bit more careful while keeping his gestures on the field. The cricketer-turned commentator told the Indian captain gets himself going’ with his intense antics but conceded that he’s a role model for millions of kids who might be affected by his actions. Deep Dasgupta’s remarks came during a Q&A session on his Official YouTube channel. He was asked whether Virat Kohli’s now-famous shush finger party toward some New Zealand fans during the World Test Championship final was confirmed. In his answer, he juxtaposed Virat Kohli’s attitude on and off the field and…

Former India cricketer and veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina has told that he will not play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) upcoming year if MS Dhoni is not part of the T20 event. Dhoni and Raina are the two pillars of the CSK franchise. They have played together for the Chennai-based franchise since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, barring the 2 years when CSK was suspended from the league. Dhoni celebrated his 40th birthday on July 7 and it is understood that this year’s IPL season might be his last. In an interview with…

Continuing their preparations for the short-overs series against Sri Lanka, Team India played their 2nd intra-squad exercise match in Colombo this week. Like the earlier match, skipper Shikhar Dhawan and vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the 2-teams in a T20 encounter. YouTube channel Newswire shared some impressions of the first innings of the game. Video contents, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s team can be seen batting first, with runs based on openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal and one-down batsman Suryakumar Yadav. From the bowling side, the Chahar brothers – Deepak and Rahul – Navdeep Saini and Sandeep Warrier are also seen in the…

Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of legendary India captain MS Dhoni, has shared some funny and adorable looks of the wicketkeeper and batsman’s daily life, including his affinity for playing mobile games and even sleep-talking about PUBG (now BGMI). In a communication released by the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Sakshi Dhoni told that games like these help MS Dhoni divert his ever-active mind. She yet added that these have also ‘encroached’ on her bedroom, with the former captain often keeping himself involved with his headphones and in-game chats. “You know, Mahi’s got a thinking brain, it doesn’t rest. So I think when…

Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim recently said that he was shocked Indian opener Shubman Gill was capable to hide an injury before the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Karim said that despite having enough trainers and physios around in the Indian team, nobody managed to spot the injury that might now keep Gill out for about 2 months. On the podcast ‘Khelneeti’, Saba Karim gave his views on the Shubman Gill injury disaster and said: “I was surprised to see Shubman Gill hid his injury. He has been traveling for a long time with the Indian team. There are physios…

With the 5 match Test series against England still a couple of weeks away, Team India batsman KL Rahul was seen enjoying a day out in the United Kingdom. Taking to Twitter, Rahul shared a picture of himself drinking a glass of limewater at a restaurant. KL Rahul captioned the photo: “Slow and steady.” https://twitter.com/klrahul11/status/1410965582434816000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410965582434816000%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-slow-steady-kl-rahul-enjoys-day-uk While the cricketers are on a break right now after the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. They are required to regroup on July 14, when they begin their qualifications for the Test series. The upcoming series will mark the inception of…